GENERAL INFORMATION
1-3
Revised January 2001
Part No. 001-9800-501
Zones
A zone is a collection of up to 16 channels of any
type (conventional or SmartNet/SmartZone). For
example, a zone could include 12 conventional chan-
nels and 4 SmartNet channels. Zones are similar to
banks used in other EFJohnson transceivers. One use
of zones may be to program the channels used for
operation in a specific geographical area. Up to 16
zones can be programmed.
1.5.4 NPSPAC MODELS
All 800 MHz models meet the stricter specifica-
tions established by NPSPAC (National Public Safety
Panel Advisory Committee) for public safety frequen-
cies from 821-824 and 866-869 MHz. Maximum devi-
ation on NPSPAC channels is 4 kHz, and it is automat-
ically changed to the level set for NPSPAC channels
when one of these channels is selected.
1.5.5 PROGRAMMING
The transceiver is programmed using a PC-
compatible computer, the EFJohnson Remote
Programming Interface (RPI), and the PCTrunk™
programming software (see Table 1-1). Programming
is described in Section 3. The operating software
(firmware) is Flash upgradable if required. Keypad
programming is not available with this transceiver.
1.5.6 TRANSCEIVER ALIGNMENT
Transceiver alignment is performed using the
same computer and RPI used to perform program-
ming (see preceding section) and special PCTune™
software. Only three adjustments are made manually
and the rest are made electronically using the PCTune
software. Therefore, if the manual adjustments do not
require readjustment, the transceiver can be tuned
without removing the top cover to access internal
adjustments. Refer to Section 4 for more information.
